Category: News

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa In Stephens County, authorities continue to search for the cause of a fire that destroyed a furniture manufacturer over the weekend. It happened Saturday morning at the Heavywood Furniture plant on Industrial Boulevard. Carnes Creek Volunteer Fire Chief Jody Marcus says crews responded the blaze around 10a Saturday morning. “We initially had reports of […]

A popular eatery in Royston is closing its doors. Bob’s Small Town Grille on Railroad Street will close by early next month. On his Facebook page, owner Bob Adamson said it was a hard and painful decision, but said after eight years, he has terminated his lease. “It is with a profound sense of sorrow and with great trepidation I […]

Royston utility customers who have a good credit record with the City will now be able to pay their water tap fees in installments. At their regular meeting this month, the Royston City Council and Mayor heard from city councilman Lee Strickland. Strickland said good paying gas customers who want city water should be allowed to pay the tap fee […]

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton In Elbert County, the Elbert County Board of Commissioners continues to consider whether to give Elbert Memorial Hospital some $600,000 to help cover indigent healthcare costs. At their regular meeting earlier this month, the board heard from Elbert Memorial Authority Chairman Jim Lloyd who requested annual funding from the county in the amount of […]

The Georgia Department of Transportation crews will be out in force again this week. All this week, crews will be doing routine maintenance and repair on state routes in Banks, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Madison and Stephens Counties. Franklin – A crew will mow the shoulders and slopes alongside SR 326. The shoulders will be closed as this work occurs. Hart […]